Kenyan Internationals Duncan Otieno and John Mark Makwatta played a crucial role in helping Gaborone United reclaim top spot in the Botswana Premier League as they featured in the team’s 3-0 victory against Security Systems on Sunday evening.In the match played at the National Stadium, Gaborone, who had slipped to second place after Jwaneng Galaxy’s victory over Morupule on Saturday, successfully ascended back to the top courtesy of goals from Thatyaone Kgamanyane, Thero Setsile and a second half strike from substitute Karabo Phiri.With Otieno and Makwata having been named in the starting eleven selected for duty, Gaborone wasted no time in making their intentions known as Kgamanyane opened the scoring just five minutes into the clash to settle early nerves for the home side.Three minutes after the half hour mark, Setsile made Security Systems pay for their failure to clear lines as he capitalized to stretch the Reds’ lead to two goals by the half time break.Highly rated Harambee Stars left back named among Top 10 best defenders in EuropeIn the second half, Makwata was replaced by Phiri having gotten 63 minutes of game time under his belt.That substitution ended up proving to be a masterstroke as the 27 year old forward triple Gaborone’s lead fifteen minutes later in a strike that drove the final nail in Systems’ coffin.##NAJAVA_MECA_6996846##Otieno, who had been a constant feature in the middle of the park where he energetically shielded the back four was given a much deserved break on the 86th minute with Gape Thibedi taking his place in the remaining minutes as Gaborone held on for the 3-0 victory.The result now ensures Gaborone have a two point advantage at the top of the log after fourteen matches played.
